MAMA & BABY – Gogo Olive https://gogo-olive.com Knits in Zimbabwe for you. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:36:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://gogo-olive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/favicon.ico MAMA & BABY – Gogo Olive https://gogo-olive.com 32 32 164246183 Mama & Baby: Sheep (Hwai) https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-sheep-hwai/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:17:32 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7161
  • There are over 1 billion sheep in the world
  • Sheep have best friends
  • A group of sheep is called a herd, flock or mob
  • Sheep have a field of vision of 300 degrees, allowing them to see behind themselves without turning their head
  • Sheep have an excellent memory
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7161     Mama & Baby: Ruvara Monkey (Shoko) https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-ruvara-monkey-shoko/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:14:59 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7160
  • Monkeys peel their bananas and don’t eat the skin
  • Albert II was the first monkey in space, he landed on the moon on 14th June 1949
  • A group of Monkeys is called a troop, a barrel or a cartload!
  • Monkeys can grasp with both their fingers and their toes
  • Some monkeys can count and understand written numbers
  • To attract a female partner, some species of monkey urinate on their hands and rub it into their fur
  • Ruvara means colour in Shona – the main language spoken in Zimbabwe
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7160     Mama & Baby: Ruvara Zebra (Mbizi) https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-ruvara-zebra-mbizi/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:11:46 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7159
  • Zebras are white with black stripes, not black with white stripes!
  • Zebras can’t see the colour orange
  • A group of Zebras is called a crossing, a dazzle, a herd, a harem or a zeal!
  • The stripes of a Zebra are as individual as a fingerprint
  • The fastest recorded speed for a Zebra is 112 kmph!
  • Ruvara means colour in Shona – the main language spoken in Zimbabwe
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7159     Mama & Baby: Ruvara Giraffe (Twiza) https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-ruvara-giraffe-twiza/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:08:37 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7158
  • Giraffes have the same number of bones in their necks as a human
  • A group of Giraffes is called a Tower
  • Giraffes can grow up to 16 ft (they average 6 ft tall at birth!)
  • Giraffes can run up to 56 kmph
  • Giraffes give birth standing up – their young have to fall over 5 ft!
  • A Giraffe's tongue can be as long as 53 cm
  • Like human fingerprints, no 2 giraffes have the same pattern of spots
  • Ruvara means colour in Shona – the main language spoken in Zimbabwe
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7158     Mama & Baby: Tiger https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-tiger/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:05:32 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7157
  • Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world
  • A Tiger can run at up to 65 kmph – pretty fast for a big cat!
  • No two Tigers have the same stripes
  • Unlike other cats, Tigers are strong swimmers
  • A group of Tigers is called an ambush or streak
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7157     Mama & Baby: Highland Coo https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-highland-coo/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:03:02 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7156
  • Highland Coos originate from the Highlands of Scotland
  • The Highland Coo is the oldest registered breed of cow in the world
  • A group of Highland cattle is called a fold
  • Their long fringe is called a 'dossan'
  • Their long horns are used for foraging and digging through the snow for food in the winter
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7156     Mama & Baby: Koala https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-koala/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:59:53 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7155
  • A baby Koala is called a Joey and is born blind and earless
  • Koala Joeys climb into their mother's pouch straight after birth and live there for around 6 months
  • Koalas are big eaters, they can eat up to 1kg of eucalyptus leaves a day!
  • Koalas get their name from the Aboriginal term 'no drink'. Koalas get almost all their moisture from the leaves they eat so they rarely drink water
  • Koalas can sleep for up to 18 hours a day!
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7155     Mama & Baby: Fox https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-fox/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:57:01 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7154
  • Foxes are members of the dog family
  • A group of Foxes is called a skulk or a leash
  • A female Fox is called a vixen and a male Fox is called a dog fox or a tod
  • A Fox’s home is called a den
  • Foxes can run at up to 70 kmph!
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7154     Mama & Baby: Badger https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-badger/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:46:23 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7133
  • A male Badger is called a boar and the female is called a sow
  • A group of Badgers is called a clan, colony, or cete
  • Badgers love to dig! Their stocky bodies and short legs are perfect for digging burrows to live in
  • Badgers live for around 10 – 12 years in the wild
  • Badgers have poor vision but a strong sense of smell and hearing
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
    ]]>     7133     Mama & Baby: Unicorn https://gogo-olive.com/product/mama-baby-unicorn/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:09:23 +0000 https://gogo-olive.com/?post_type=product&p=7125
  • The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland
  • The collective term for a group of unicorns is a blessing
  • The royal coat of arms of Scotland features a unicorn and a lion
  • Pharmacies in London sold powdered unicorn horn until 1741!
    • PRODUCT DETAILS
    • Individually named by the lady who knitted it
    • Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
    • CE tested
    • Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
    • Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
    • Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
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